The Rejected Proposal

MIQUEL'S POV

Human World: Gilead

“What? Are you trying to run away after all my hard work to create all this?” She asked, looking at the decorations.

Ofcouse no, I was just stretching my back” I lied, stretching my hands, so there would be space between us.

“No guard is here which means we are all alone in this, let's go” without my consent, she dragged me along with her. We sat down, staring at each other awkwardly. She had candles lit in a love shape surrounding us. This would have been beautiful if she was with the right person.

“So, what is the purpose for all this?” I managed to ask. All we did was sit down and stare at each other. It was such an awkward moment. She kept staring at me and smiling.

“I was planning to give you this letter, but I will just read it out to you. Does this place still ring a bell?” I thought about it for a while. We had met here while waiting for the prince her father had chosen for her as a groom, but he had disappointed her. She was heartbroken and